Monday, January 23, 2012

Apple Curry Couscous

Yikes! I haven't posted in almost a week. It's amazing how busy January has been. Usually I pace around the house complaining about having nothing to do this time of year. Since we got Archer every weekend is a blur of puppy kindergarten, vets appointments and constant trips to the pet store to buy more food and treats. I really think he is the world's most spoiled puppy!

Anyway, the theme of the week is quick and easy. Tasty dishes that take minutes to prepare. Since I love cooking, I don't mind spending a little extra time preparing dinner every night, but I also like to challenge myself to see how quickly I can throw some things together. So tonight we have Apple Curry Couscous, a simple 10 minute side dish that is spicy, flavorful and packed with filling fiber.

Whole wheat couscous is a quick and easy side dish that is packed with fiber and protein. While there are many ways to enjoy couscous, I wanted to combine it with tart, crunch apples for a tasty salad. I've seen many variations of this type of recipe, most recently at 101 Cookbooks, and I knew I had to create a version. I added dried apricots and was delighted with the result. The sweetness of the apricots is a perfect compliment to the heat of the curry. I think I will serve this over some field greens for lunch tomorrow and maybe throw in some chickpeas to make it a complete meal.

What a cutie patootie dog you have! No wonder he is spoiled rotten! :-)This couscous is definitely the perfect week night dish. I love adding fruit to curried dishes and the apples would definitely add a delightful crunch. yum!!

This looks and sounds sooooo tasty!Perfect with pork chops and that will be my next dish with some kale on the side.curry cous cous with the sweetness of the fruits BRILLANT!thank you!Lisa Cookng Sisters

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